Railroad 101 and Responding to Railroad Emergencies 2-in-1 Course
290 Chesapeake Ave # A,
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
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Overview
Training includes:
- Hands-on workshops and classroom instruction
- Complimentary lunch
- Certificates upon successful completion will be emailed following the event
Attendee Level
Emergency responders who should attend include:
- Hazmat Technicians/Teams
- Fire and EMS Agency Supervisors and Leadership
- Law Enforcement Agency Supervisors and Leadership
- Emergency Management Agency Supervisors and Leadership
- Other stakeholders in the Incident Command System
Event Focus
Featured topics:
- Toxic gases
- Corrosive liquids
- Flammable gases
- Hazmat
- Rail Safety
- Tank Car Anatomy
- Leak Mitigation & Capping Kits
- Emergency Response
- Air Monitoring
- Locomotives
Description
Norfolk Southern is hosting a combined all-day course with our Railroad 101 introductory training course in the morning and the new Responding to Railroad Emergencies course in the afternoon focusing on the below topics and more:
- The D.E.C.I.D.E. Process
- 9 Stages of a Hazmat Emergency
- Chemical and Physical Properties
- Site Assessment & Safety
- Tank Car/Container Assessment
- Response Objectives & Tactics
- Developing & Executing an Incident Action Plan
- Offensive Tactics
- Tank Car Capping Kits
- First Responder Mobile Apps
Important Details
Registration will remain open until class capacity is reached
- Required PPE: Long pants, leather work boots with a defined heel, gloves, safety glasses, and hard hat or helmet
- No open-toe footwear permitted.
- Bring additional PPE as required by your employer.
Please advise the instructor(s) of any pre-existing medical condition(s) that may preclude you from participating in any field exercise. Stay hydrated and alert.
Be at the site 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start time. Depending on registration and training needs, the training schedule may be adjusted prior to event.
Sponsors
- Norfolk Southern Corporation
Event Contacts
Travis
Lindsey
Norfolk Southern
Mobile 8049105721
TRAVIS.LINDSEY@NSCORP.COM
209 Shenandoah Avenue NW
Roanoke VA 24016
Mobile 8049105721
TRAVIS.LINDSEY@NSCORP.COM
Travis
Lindsey
Norfolk Southern
Mobile 8049105721
TRAVIS.LINDSEY@NSCORP.COM
209 Shenandoah Avenue NW
Roanoke VA 24016
Mobile 8049105721
TRAVIS.LINDSEY@NSCORP.COM
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